S&C Introduces New Solutions to Improve Grid Reliability, Efficiency, and Capacity

CHICAGO, Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- S&C Electric Company, a smart grid leader shaping the future of reliable electric delivery, announces a suite of new and enhanced products for smart grids today at DistribuTECH. The expanded solution sets use intelligent devices embedded throughout the grid to improve reliability, capacity, and efficiency, a priority for electric utilities.

"Utilities today are expected to deliver ever-higher levels of electric service reliability while also reducing costs and greenhouse gas emissions through improved efficiency," says Mike Edmonds, S&C Vice President—Strategic Solutions. "In a time of economic uncertainty, S&C continues its commitment to innovate smart grid solutions that provide real benefits today and also build a foundation to meet future energy requirements."

Distributed Energy Management

S&C introduces its IntelliTeam® DEM Distributed Energy Management, a platform that allows utilities to optimize the usage of community energy storage (CES) resources. IntelliTeam DEM provides a single entry point to large aggregations of CES units, allowing them to function as a virtual power plant. IntelliTeam DEM provides state-of-the-art energy dispatch with convenient real-time and archival data storage, and it seamlessly integrates with all central office systems to provide a complete integrated solution.

"An integrated system with IntelliTeam DEM can provide the equivalent reserve of a peaking power plant, but at a fraction of the cost and with much greater flexibility in addressing distribution system capacity constraints," says Jim Sember, S&C Vice President—Power Quality Products. "IntelliTeam DEM, used in conjunction with CES fleets, also helps utilities buffer the effects of distributed renewable resources, like solar panels, to ensure grid stability and reliability."

Advanced Self-Healing Solutions

S&C also announces expanded features for the IntelliTeam SG Automatic Restoration System and IntelliRupter® Pulsecloser, both essential components of S&C's self-healing solutions. IntelliTeam SG now includes broken conductor detection, allowing utilities to determine if a distribution line is physically broken. It also incorporates dozens of enhancements based on customer input to further simplify use of this software.

S&C launches new 38-kV IntelliRupter models that enable wider use of S&C's innovative Pulseclosing™ technology. New features simplify operation of its pad-mounted IntelliRupter model, which is designed for use on underground distribution lines.

To learn more, visit the S&C booth #1601 at DistribuTECH.

About S&C Electric Company

S&C, headquartered in Chicago, IL, is applying its heritage of innovation to address challenges facing the world's power grids and is thus shaping the future of reliable electricity delivery. The mission of employee-owned S&C is to continually develop new solutions for electricity delivery, fostering the improved efficiency and reliability required for the intelligent grid. Additional information about S&C is available at www.sandc.com. Visit S&C's corporate blog at www.sandc.com/blogs/ for commentary on the latest smart grid issues and technologies.

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